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Americans would pay the price if Trump imposes broad tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The tariffs would make foreign steel and aluminum relatively more expensive in the U.S. market. It could also result in higher costs, and price increases that may fuel inflation and slow down US economy. Read more.

“I want you to come up with a strong bill – and really strong on background checks,” US President Donald Trump told lawmakers at the White House on Wednesday, pushing them to work together on bipartisan legislation. Read more.

President Donald Trump could have reversed Kelly’s decision and unilaterally offered Jared Kushner a clearance, but deferred to Kelly. Jared Kushner is one of dozens of White House aides who have been working without permanent security clearances for the better part of a year. Read more.

Trump Organization touted the donation as making good on its ethics pledge to donate foreign government profits during Trump’s presidency, but a watchdog group immediately criticized the organization for not providing details.

“On the eve of closing of the Olympics, United States is running amok to bring another dark cloud of confrontation and war over the Korean peninsula by announcing enormous sanctions against the DPRK,” the state news agency said, using the initials of the North’s official name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

“It’s a completely different context historically, legally and so forth. We certainly don’t presume to provide policy or political advice on that matter here,” Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told a news conference following talks in the White House, adding that he was satisfied with Australia’s gun control.

In addition to age limits, Rick Scott said he wanted to change state laws to make it “virtually impossible for anyone who has mental issues to use a gun,” echoing similar calls by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Sheldon G. Adelson a vocal supporter of the contentious plan to move the embassy, is not merely a philanthropist; he is one of the most prominent players in Israeli-American relations. He is a conservative force in American politics, a donor to President Trump, a longtime patron of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The embassy in Jerusalem will be gradually expanded in existing consular facilities in the Arnona neighbourhood, while the search for a permanent site has already begun.” Clashes erupted in Gaza and the West Bank earlier on Friday, in a weekly protest against Trump’s stance on Jerusalem.

A Washington Post/ABC News opinion poll released on Tuesday showed that 77 percent of Americans believe the Republican-controlled Congress is not doing enough to prevent mass shootings, with 62 percent saying President Donald Trump, also a Republican, has not done enough on that front.